Post by Mr Kite on Jan 30, 2019 22:50:23 GMT

Lifted - Israel Nash (2018 )

As I said up there I went to this fella on Sunday night in Leeds and I bloody loved it ! He was ...Brilliant ! This man really put on a show and heck I liked him so much I bought this CD after the show and I even got it signed , for he was there for signing . I told him I bloody love the show He thanks me , and I says it`s my first time I`ve seen him and not my last And he shakes my hand ! and thanks me Anyway ... The album It`s very good , and to be fair I remembered the songs he played on Sunday , so that helped . I just know , I`m going to love it , as I do love this man ( in a manly way ,of course ) Not washed my hand yet . Stand Out Track Lucky Ones

Post by Mr Kite on Feb 2, 2019 20:16:51 GMT

The Roaring Silence - Manfred Mann`s Earth Band (1976) Via You Tube

Yes , I know it`s them again Well it just popped up on my reconmmendations on You Tube , and I pressed play ! Well folks it`s another great album ! If the first track doe`snt draw you in then nothing will Blinded By The Light ! Do I need to say anything more ?But I will , it`s got a few songs that hit you right away like the Waiter There Is A Yawn In My Ear, which is a live track !!! What a top Prog tune that is ! Road To Babylon is another great tune that has an almost Steeleye Span start to it Indeed a great album and as I`ve said I will be giving the band much more listens I have to do F.T`s recon yet Solar Fire .Stand Out Track Waiter There Is A Yawn In My Ear

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American Stars And Bars - Neil Young (1977)

I heard this back in the day , and I did`nt like it , except it only had probably one of the greatest Rock tunes ever , let alone Neil`s finest . So I happened to have the album given to me , so here it is I still did`nt like it , much . Just doe`snt have that edge that Young had at that time and without doubt his finest part of his career between 1970 to 1979 in my humble It`s the kinda album he`s been bringing out over the last 20 or so years Don`t get me wrong I love Neil Young , but when you don`t get that love the first time of hearing an album of his , it`s tough to get into them . Just try Landing On Water and you`ll know what I mean . Stand Out Track Hurricane

98 .

Tomorrow I`ll play an all time fav of mine and I hope I can put across the love I have for it , and I think I need a recap !

Post by Fiendish Thingy on Feb 2, 2019 22:31:47 GMT

Good to see you back in business Mr K. I have both those albums on vinyl! And I agree entirely with your observations. I actually had the pleasure of seeing Manfred Mann's Earth Band at Newcastle City Hall in the seventies. As for Neil Young - I think the 3 consecutive albums 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere', 'Harvest' and 'After The Goldrush' are sublime. Although early in his 'career', he was at the top of his game at that time. Looking forward to hearing your personal faves from 97 down to 1 over the next year or so! Stay cool .

Post by Amadeus on Feb 3, 2019 18:20:43 GMT

I'm gonna have to look into the Earth Band. I think I only know Blinded By The Light. Hum.

You must, Mr K give The Luck Of Eden Hall a serious listen and review. I think I gave that to you a while ago. A beaut of a psychedelic rock album. You must. You must.

Friend: My favorite Beatles song is Band On The Run.
Me: It's not a Beatles song.
Friend: Wot! That guy, that guy, Paul McCartney sings it right?
Me: Yes.
Friend: Alright! That one is my favorite Beatle song.

Post by Mr Kite on Feb 4, 2019 20:12:28 GMT

I will Amadeus. Yes you did give it to me I did try it out I think and it did`nt sit very well in my comfy chair , but I will do it , honest

I was going to do an all timer tonight , but I got distracted as usual So then , I did .

Silk Purse - Linda Ronstadt (1970) Via You Tube

Yes, I know , it`s Country and is it western ?

Like all people who grew up in the 70`s and had parents I think that`s most of us , they bought records and my ma bought Blue BayouAnd that was my introduction to Linda . But she (My Ma ) mustn`t have been impressed as that was the last of Linda in our house Now I have put my toe in that Rondstadt well over the years and it`s just been to deep in that checkered shirts and rolled up jeans and cowboy boots , but what a looker ! But tonight I went for it . It was alright . Stand Out Track Will You Love Me Tomorrow ( No Bayou )

Post by Mr Kite on Feb 7, 2019 21:36:39 GMT

As promised

The Acceleration Of Time - The Luck Of Eden (2016)

First thing is what a name for a band ?! Well folks its Prog and I`m guessing Concept ? . And it has a feel of that 80`s Prog with a touch of David Bowie with Tin Machine and late 80`s bands like Alarm and other bands I can`t remember what they were called , The Church ? Can`t say it bowled me over and I can`t say I disliked it Nothing special about the vocals and it did`nt grip me with the Music itself As I always say though , one play really is`nt fair when it comes to long Prog albums and this is a long one Stand Out Track White Caps In The Wind .

Post by Mr Kite on Feb 23, 2019 16:55:09 GMT

With the loss of Peter Tork this week I`d thought I`d break my duck and listen to a Monkees album . The first thing that drew my attention was the year it came out . As you listen to it , you (well me) start to think that this was released two years to late It has that summer of love sound to it and even sounds like Lovin Spoonful Nice easy 3 minute plus songs and not anything that make you want to turn it off and the band all have a pop at vocals , it sounds like I`m not really an expert on them . Not for me though and you can see why they never really hit the heights in the Rock world. Stand Out Track Pleasant Valley Sunday

Post by Mr Kite on Mar 20, 2019 18:36:32 GMT

Reckless Heart - Joanne Shaw Taylor (2019)

Hot off the press album as it came out Friday Anyway , you may know I`m a bit of a fan Saw her on Sunday night and as you can guess she played a fair few off the album The album ? Well , I think apart from her debut album , this could well be my favourite and it really is a cracker She has even ventured with an acoustic on this one ! It is one that you know will get better as the more you play it album She really seems to be more confident than ever on stage and I`m sure she will be playing bigger venues in the future I hope not , as I`m very fond of her and small venues these days Great album and a great Blues artist Stand Out Track I`ve Been Loving You To Long